An interview with Ian Mckissick

here at Hotel talk with Ian McKissick,
in Bend OR at the Cascade Classic.

Q: last time we saw you in the results was the Giro del friuli.
that was a while ago.. . you got 5th at Hood in the Stage 1 TT .
what have you been doing since?
A: been doing some cyclin'monk training up in the N, north of Seattle.

Q: Let's get a little background here. what's the biggest moment in your life?
A: probably... being born.

Q: whats you favorite food?
A: cookies

Q; favorite cyclist?
A: Nathan O'neil

Q: when was the first time on a road bike,. .
A: 8 yrs old, in Coltus Lake Canada. my cousin's, it was red.

Q: what was that like?
A: i remember the foamy bar pads .. .

Q: why the world would you take a pay cut from your engineering career, to put yourself through pain on the bike and away from the comforts of the the American dream?
A; i still work, to supplement my cycling. . and being on a pro team, it sort of justifies it to my girlfriend.
Q: What is it like being teammates with Scott Moninger and Mike Sayers.
A: It's good... those guys are fast.

Q: Do you prefer to wear Tight Jeans or Baggy....

A: Medium... In the middle.

Last Question..
Q: What is the one thing in cycling you want to be known for?

A: I would like to be known as a GC guy.. Not just a one trick TT guy.

Thanks ian.